# Felix Cardona Jr. vs. Debra L. Silverstein: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward) and [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **94.1%** of the 85 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/felix-cardona-jr-vs-debra-l-silverstein#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **1** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **2** committees
- Addressed each other **1** times in recorded meetings (0 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)

**Chart:** [Felix Cardona Jr. vs. Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/felix-cardona-jr-vs-debra-l-silverstein/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/felix-cardona-jr-vs-debra-l-silverstein/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/felix-cardona-jr-vs-debra-l-silverstein/embed)

> Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

## Campaign money

|  | [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/felix-cardona-jr) | [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/debra-l-silverstein) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $69,681 | $619,106 |
| Raised this term | $346,695 | $681,360 |
| From registered lobbyists | $51,083 | $83,325 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Felix Cardona Jr. | Debra L. Silverstein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cari Sacks | $7,300 | $19,800 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | $47,376 | $10,565 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | $45,965 | $10,000 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | $9,000 | $8,750 |
| Cozen O'Connor | $6,250 | $8,000 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Felix Cardona Jr. | Debra L. Silverstein | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-200 titled The Reverend…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024036-title-2-adding-new-titled-reverend) | No | Yes | Debra L. Silverstein $300 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2023-0002983-title-4-adding-new-entitled-trade) | No | Yes | - |
| Oct 30, 2024 | [Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SA2024-0013538-appointment-jarixon-medina-member-regional-transportation) | Yes | No | - |
| Oct 9, 2024 | [Issuance of City of Chicago Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Project…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012441-issuance-city-chicago-second-lien-wastewater) | No | Yes | - |
| Nov 7, 2023 | [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2023-0004166-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters) | No | Yes | - |

> Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote. "Money near the vote" is money from interests tied to that legislation in the year before it.

See also [closest allies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights/closest-allies) and the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network).

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/felix-cardona-jr-vs-debra-l-silverstein · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt